The class had a discussion about what they already know about life long ago vs. today. The teachers recorded their responses on a chart.

As a whole group, the students completed this sort comparing daily life long ago with daily life now.

The class sorted pictures that represented things from the past, the present and the future.

Students colored pictures that showed things from the past, the present and the future to demonstrate their understanding of the concept of past, present and future.

Students used Lincoln Logs to construct houses from long ago.

For the summative assessment, the students created a scene from life long ago using cardboard, construction paper and coloring utensils.

The students cut out what clothing and food would have been like long ago and glued them onto this page. They then answered two questions at the bottom to check for understanding.

This bubble map is about how homes long ago were different from homes today.

Students helped to sort pictures of things from long ago and things from today.

Students cut and pasted pictures of things that represent daily lives from long ago.

Students cut and pasted pictures of things that represent daily lives from today.

This anchor chart helped students understand how school was different long ago.

Students traced words that showed how school was different long ago.

Students answered questions about life long ago vs. now. Because of Covid concerns, the teachers didn't feel comfortable having the kids work in groups to complete the unit's original summative.

The students answered more questions and drew a picture to represent life long ago.